Zhang's Home Cooking - Great food at great prices

We've taken to eating here a lot recently, because the food is pretty good and the prices (at least what they charge us) are as reasonable as you can find in the new town!

29 juin 2005
Xianggelila / Shangri-La / Zhongdian - Nourriture

Napa Lake - Quite scenic, especially when there's water

Find out if the lake has dried up before you go, since it often doesn't have any water in it. Other than that, it's a nice scenic area, like much of the outskirts of town.

29 avril 2005
Xianggelila / Shangri-La / Zhongdian - Attractions

Hot Springs - Good place to swim

Although the water here is too warm for a workout, if you're looking for a swim, the water's warm here even during the winter, unlike the pool at the Paradise Hotel. It's also much cheaper. Expect a natural swimming pool instead of some kind of nature reserve. Apparently there's an interesting cave nearby that you can descend into on a rope as well.

29 avril 2005
Xianggelila / Shangri-La / Zhongdian - Attractions

Ganden Sumtseling (Songzanlin) Monastery - If you only see one thing while you're in town, this should be it

If you only see one thing while you're in town, this should be it. You can spend just 10 minutes going through the main hall, or you can literally spend hours wandering around the many monks' houses scattered over the hill. Find a monk that is interested in talking with you -- it's often quite a pleasant experience.

25 avril 2005
Xianggelila / Shangri-La / Zhongdian - Attractions

Guishan Temple - Not even really worth the admission price

The place is really small, and it's hard to argue that the giant prayer wheel has any cultural significance

25 avril 2005
Xianggelila / Shangri-La / Zhongdian - Attractions

Kangba Supermarket - ping pong

The ping pong here is great

25 avril 2005
Xianggelila / Shangri-La / Zhongdian - Sports Supermarkets

Treehouse Café & Bar (CLOSED) - Come Visit!

Stop by if you get the chance!

25 avril 2005
Xianggelila / Shangri-La / Zhongdian - Bars Cafes Divertissement Internet Nightlife

Beijing Dou Shi Fu - Soy Milk!

This is the best place I've found in town to get soy milk. The soy milk has always been hot, and they still make it into the afternoon.

25 avril 2005
Xianggelila / Shangri-La / Zhongdian - Nourriture

Li Ming - Good Chinese Food

I really like the potato and mushroom dishes here.

25 avril 2005
Xianggelila / Shangri-La / Zhongdian - Nourriture